The latest concept design for improving pedestrian accessibility on Joy Street drew a largely favorable response at a standing-room public hearing at City Hall on Wednesday. Connect Historic Boston – an initiative between the National Park Service and the Boston…
Civic Association board votes to support Rep. Livingstone’s proposed Mass. Eye and Ear legislation
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors voted to support legislation proposed by State Rep. Jay Livingstone that would allow the Massachusetts Ear and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) to expand its Boston campus. The legislation…
Street Sweeping Starts This Week
In case you have not noticed, it is March and the street sweeping program starts in earnest this week. Looking at the mounds of ice that show no signs of melting anytime in the near future, one is puzzled as…
Police Briefs 03-04-2014
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon – Knife 02/20/14 – At approximately 9:50 p.m., two male witnesses reported while walking their dog on Brimmer Street, they observed a male suspect looking into the windows of homes. At that time, they approached…
Never Too Young to Start Cooking
Children learning French through authentic regional recipes at the French Cultural Center in Back Bay. Here they’re making delicious madeleines. Miam miam. The Center’s “Summer in French” program, taught by native French speakers, offers half-day or full-day immersion programs. Children…
Esplanade Cafe to Open under New Management
The former Café Esplanade will reopen under new management as the Charles River Bistro on March 21, according to Anthem Hospitality. Boston-based Anthem Hospitality and its parent company The Anthem Group assumed control of the café located near the DCR…